Gran Torino is 2008 , drama film from Clint Eastwood's school of film making.
It marks the return of Eastwood to acting after his much acclaimed Million Dollar Baby!
The movie follows the life of a World War veteran Walt Kowalski who is disaffected from his family and is angry at the world around him.
One fine day , a young Hmong (an Asian ethnic group) named Thao tries to steal Walt's cherished 1972 Ford Gran Torino under the influence of his gang of cousins.
Henceforth , starts a bond between the kid and the grumpy , recluse old man.
Clint Eastwood plays Walt to perfection with the audience relating to his rants and complaints.
Everything around him is just not perfect be it his relationship with his son and his wife to the neighbourhood.
The Hmong family gives him a new lease of purpose and he takes up the task of reforming Thao.
The screenplay is original as it can be and immediately connects with the cine goer.
The humour is in the right place and keeps the film moving along till the poignant final.
It is indeed sad to know that Clint decided to call quits to acting after this film.
His body of work will always be enshrined.
And "Gran Torino" is indeed one of his prized possessions!
Rating : 4.0/5.0
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